Xct Mu Bu Vb Np 9Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaupakkhata
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The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta: Requesting Fine Robes from a Combined Robe Fund
Background
The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta is cited in the Vinaya Piṭaka, one of the three main collections of the Pāli Canon. The Vinaya Piṭaka records the regulations, guidance for practice, and historical stories of the Buddhist Sangha community from the time when the Buddha was alive.
The content of this discourse concerns the management and distribution of robe cloth (cīvara) in the Sangha community. In the Theravāda tradition, bhikkhus observe minimalist rules concerning personal property. Robes are one of the four basic requisites recognized in Buddhism: clothing, food, lodging, and medicine.
The term “upakkhata” refers to regulations concerning the use of common funds or public property of the Sangha. This story reflects practical disputes that occurred in the early Sangha, when bhikkhus held different views about how to use the common robe fund.
Main Content
The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta records a specific situation: some bhikkhus wished to request fine robes from the common robe fund of the Sangha. The question arose whether requesting robes of higher quality was in accord with the spirit of practice.
Through the Vinaya, the Buddha clearly established principles concerning common funds. Robes requested from a public fund must serve the purpose of protecting the body, not satisfying desires. If a bhikkhu wants a better robe for practical reasons, such as harsh climate or weak health, this is considered with the verification of the Sangha.
This discourse also clarifies the difference between asking for robes from an individual fund and from a common fund. A common fund (sāmaggisambhoga) is managed according to principles of equality and fairness. A bhikkhu cannot unilaterally request individual privileges, but must follow the decision of the Sangha.
Through these regulations, the Buddha-Dharma emphasizes the value of simplicity, moderation, and communal harmony.
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